Auto Industry MPG Price 
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
A new national poll of likely voters conducted by the Mellman Group found that 74% of likely voters favor having “ the federal government require the auto industry to increase average fuel efficiency…to 60 miles per gallon by the year 2025.” Overall, 51% of respondents view Obama favorably, 44% unfavorably.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 14, 2011
Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). CAR used this study to estimate the likely cost and price impact on new motor vehicles for three different powertrain pathways: spark-ignited; compression-ignited; and electrification. The 47 mpg target is equivalent to a 70.9%
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Green Car Congress
JULY 16, 2012
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed CAFE standards are projected to require, on an average industry fleet-wide basis for cars and trucks combined, 40.1 mpg US (5.87 66% said they would still support the standard, even if it creates higher sticker prices for vehicles.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 23, 2009
Modeling the impact of increased fuel economy standards, the study finds that an industry-wide mandated increase in fuel economy of 30% to 50% (35 miles per gallon to 40.4 mpg) would increase Detroit automakers’ gross profits by roughly $3 billion per year and increase sales by the equivalent of two large assembly plans. Fuel Economy.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
An earlier, separate study by UC Davis transportation economist Christopher Knittel concluded that the US scrappage program paid nearly 10 times the projected price of carbon credits per ton in the best-case scenario to reduce GHG emissions. Earlier post.).
Green Car Reports
APRIL 23, 2012
For years, the V-engine has dominated the American auto industry. Thanks to increasing gas prices and tougher gas-mileage and emissions targets however, the V-6 and V-8 engines once found in everything from family cars to pickup trucks are being slowly replaced by smaller, direct-injection, turbocharged 4-cylinder engines.
Clean Fleet Report
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
When gas prices are on the rise, it had a big impact on the type of vehicles that people were buying. With gas prices always fluctuating, it can be difficult to predict how much you’ll need to spend on fuel each month. SUV and Truck Sales Decreased as Gas Prices Increased. Analysis of Recent Market Moves.
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